Trust me, I’ve heard this time and time again since I announced that, *ahem*, Urinetown was the choice for the 2010 spring musical at St. Gregory. When I first listened to the soundtrack a few years back, I had the same reaction. I knew the show was popular, that it had won awards, but I needed to know why. The music was fun, the lyrics were clever, but there had to be more, right? When I finally saw a live production of the show, I understood. Urinetown is far more than musical window dressing- it addresses environmental concerns, government policies, socio-economic politics, and even throws in a love story to boot.

A clip from the 2002 Tony Awards ceremony of the three time winner: Urinetown